Politics

Infrastructure industry has to get into politics says deputy London mayor

Selling the message that investment leads to public good is critical for infrastructure’s future according to Isabel Dedring.

6 years 7 months ago
Infrastructure UK and Major Projects Authority to merge as government streamlines project delivery.

Government creates Infrastructure and Projects Authority, a new body to help manage and deliver major projects for UK economy.

6 years 7 months ago
Infrastructure Commission shows government listens when industry speaks with one voice

It is now a week since George Osborne announced his latest coup that a new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) would be established with Lord Adonis as its ‘interim chair’. Nelson Ogunshakin assesses the future prospects - and commission candidates.

6 years 8 months ago
CEO sought for National Infrastructure Commission

Lord Adonis to act as interim chair until a permanent person is appointed following legislation; Chancellor to oversee new organisation.

6 years 9 months ago
Osborne tells Tories: “We are the builders” as he devolves £26bn to councils

Plans for National Infrastructure Commission underpinned by £26bn of local spending devolved for local councils to invest in infrastructure plus a promise to “sweep away planning rules” to allow more homes to be built.

6 years 9 months ago
Osborne speech reaction: commission is great news but we need quick action

We are the builders says industry; now give us something to build.

6 years 9 months ago
Lord Adonis appointment takes political sting out of Tory infrastructure plans

Osborne’s decision to embrace the former Labour Party National Infrastructure Commission as championed by Sir John Armitt should boost political consensus behind critical national infrastructure delivery, says Jackie Whitelaw.

6 years 9 months ago
Industry backs Osborne’s Infrastructure Commission rebirth with Adonis at helm

Former Labour transport minister Andrew Adonis to head new body charged with identifying and accelerating the delivery of critical national infrastructure projects – a not dissimilar commission to that proposed previously by Sir John Armitt and Labour.

6 years 9 months ago
Sadiq Khan to set out London's environmental challenge at EIC conference

MP and Labour Party Mayoral candidate joins line up for annual gathering of environmental industry, politicians and experts to lead debate on the “Next Five Years for the Environmental Industry”.

6 years 9 months ago
Labour Conference – future no clearer but we’re in for a fun ride

Peter Campbell assess the mood and plans that emerged at this week’s Labour Party Conference including a department of business to run infrastructure.

6 years 9 months ago